Alvin Philip Dobsevage

Background

Dobsevage, Alvin Philip was born on November 29, 1922 in New York City. Son of Solomon Arthur and Bertha Dobsevage.

Education

Bachelor, City College of New York, 1942; Master of Arts, Harvard University, 1948; Master of Arts in Philosophy, Columbia University, 1954; Master of Arts in Spanish, Center Connecticut State University, 1982.

Career

Instructor philosophy, Brooklyn College, 1951-1953; vice consul, United States Information Service, Salisbury, Rhodesia, 1955-1958; teacher Latin, Wilton (Connecticut) H.S., 1958-1965; professor French and Latin,, Western Connecticut State University, Danbury, 1965-1991; retired, Western Connecticut State University, Danbury, 1991. Estab. sections for annual patristic medieval and renaissance papers Augustine Institute of Villanova U., since 1979. Adjunct Professor Latin New York University, 1960-1968.

Adjunct associate instructor philosophy Danbury State College, since 1962. Lecturer U. Connecticut, Stamford, 1963-1964. Board directors honors program Western Connecticut State University, 1989-1991.

Achievements

• Alvin Philip Dobsevage has been listed as a noteworthy French and Latin language educator, editor by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Lieutenant Colonel (retired) United States Army, World War World War II. Member American Philosophical Association, American Philological Association, Mediaeval Academy American, Classical Association New England, Connecticut Classical Association (board directors 1985-1988), Modern Language Association, Townsend Harris High School Alumni Association (board directors since 1984), City College of New York AlumniVarsity Association (board directors since 1989).

Interests

• Avocation: gardening, chess, referee in lacrosse and soccer, carpentry, cement work, repairing cars.

Connections

Married Jane Chaney (divorced 1968). Children: Peter (deceased), Tina, David (deceased), Beth. Married Ruth Maidman.

Children: Michael, Sarah.

Father:

Solomon Arthur

Mother:

Bertha Dobsevage

Spouse:

Ruth Maidman

Spouse:

Jane Chaney

child:

Tina Dobsevage

child:

Michael Dobsevage

child:

David Dobsevage (deceased)

child:

Beth Dobsevage

child:

Peter Dobsevage (deceased)

child:

Sarah Dobsevage